Weird XP Pro problem - often right-click menus don't appear when I right-click!

[shandyboy]

Hi,

This is such a weird o/s related problem that one of you might just have seen it too...

In my XP Pro install, when I right-click on a browser link or page or image, quite often I'll get the menu appear for a split second then disappear, and I'll have to right-click maybe 4 or 5 times to get the menu to stay on the screen. Once it's on, the menu is fine. However, next time I right-click, I'll get the disappearing menu trick again.

Strange thing is, it doesn't happen in all programs - on my desktop, the right-click menu works fine, and on most programs in my task bar... there's only one it fails on that I can find and that's HD Health - right-clicking it's icon is supposed to bring up a menu, but I have to right-click a few times to get the menu to stay on screen.

I've tried turning menu fade in/out off, disabling shadows, etc etc... all to no avail.

Anyone got any ideas?

Cheers

Neil

[high63294]

That happens to me when i do but it happens because the computer has not yet boot up completely. I mean i always wait until the computer stops thinking(the light of the HDD goes off)
then i can right click with no props. But if still happens your comp is slow, or you have not enough memory.

[maxiderm]

wow, ive never had a problem on this forum i couldnt answer (or at least give advice) but you've stumped me there. congrats!

[sechs]

What kind of mouse do you have, and what drivers are installed?

[shandyboy]

It's been aaages since I checked this thread, I got a "someone just replied" email so I thought I'd check it out.

The *really* weird thing is, it seems to have fixed itself. I can't remember if I've reinstalled recently, or maybe it was installing the latest Autopatcher, but it's ok now (just tried right-clicking on HD Health's icon and it popped the menu fine everytime).

Oh well, one of those strange occurances. I love XP :-)

Cheers

Neil
edit forgot to answer the question! Standard PS/2 mouse driver (MS wheel mouse 1.1a)